Republic of the Philippines CITY OF SAN FERNANDO Province of … · 2015-09-12 · Why BAMBOO?...
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Joseph de GuzmanCity Councilor
City of San Fernando, La UnionPhilippines
Republic of the PhilippinesCITY OF SAN FERNANDO
Province of La Union
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Why BAMBOO?
Bamboo is considered a wonder grass because of its 1,500 uses. The demand is high for cottage industry, furniture industry, construction, fishing industry, among others.A hectare of bamboo plantation can sequester 12 tons of carbon dioxide hence a carbon sequester and agent for climate change reversal.
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In the Philippines, the abundance of bamboo resource in the IlocosRegion is potential for making La Union the future Bamboo Capital of the North
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BackgrounderA 22-hectare bamboo plantation was established with the implementation of the Bamboo Plantation Development Project in La Union through the Community Livelihood Assistance Special Program (CLASP) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
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Bamboo has been identified as the focused commodity of the city’s Farmer’s Information and Technology Service (FITS) Center.
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Milestones Active partnership between and among the national government agencies (NGAs), Local Government Units (LGUs), Barangay Councils and the Peoples’ Organizations (POs) in the implementation of bamboo-related projects.
Signing of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
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Produced high quality planting materials
Bamboo propagules
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Established bamboo plantations in the different barangays to sustain raw material for the bamboo industry in the City through multi-sectoral partnership.
Bamboo plantation
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Provision of financial assistance to the project beneficiaries for sustainable bamboo product development
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Conduct of capability building activities such as trainings and seminars to enhance the knowledge and skills of the beneficiaries.
Training on Bamboo Nursery Establishment
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Training on Basket Weaving using Bamboo
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Conducted promotional activities such as the “Kawayan (bamboo) Challenge”
Tiklis (Bamboo crate) Making Contest
Kadang-Kadang Race(Stilt Walk)
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Palo Sebo(greased bamboo pole climbing)
Rabong (bamboo shoot) Cookfest
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Production of quality bamboo handicrafts and by-products
Bamboo poles sold by order basis
Novelty items
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Bamboo crates being used bythe City of San Fernando in the
Solid Waste Management Program
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chairs, tables, beds, plates and place mats
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Participation in trade fairs, exhibits and congress to promote the use of bamboo products
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Project Impacts
Increased awareness and appreciation on the importance of bamboo;
Active gender participation
Social
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Continuous adoption and utilization of the technology
Bamboo propagationPlantingMaintenance and protectionHarvesting techniquesProduct designPromotions, marketing and enterprise development
Technical
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The plantation area provided an increase of raw material production
A hectare of bamboo plantation can produce 1,269 poles that can produce 9,583 baskets worth Php354,735;
An income of Php28,896/year or 240/day is earned in basket weaving starting with an investment capital of Php17,304.
Economic
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The once inadequately stock areas have been enriched with bamboos which will serve as protection for further erosion and stream bank denudation.
Ecological Impact
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Swine fattening
Provision of financial assistanceSupport being bamboo as city’s focused commodityPresence of the Farmers Information and Technology Services (FITS) in the CityPresence of Science and Technology-Based Farm on Bamboo Production
Political Impact
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Come and visit our countryto witness our growing
bamboo industry…
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